As she's been announced to remain Chancellor until 2029, what's true on Rachel Reeves' LinkedIn CV – and what's not?
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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will remain in her position until the next general election in 2029, Downing Street confirmed on January 13. Despite Sir Keir Starmer stating he has “full confidence” in Reeves, she has faced mounting pressure to present a growth strategy to Parliament as the value of the pound has fallen and the Government’s long-term borrowing costs have remained high.
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Since becoming the first woman to hold the office in its 800-year-history, Reeves’ time as Chancellor has been defined by an introduction of the national wealth fund and the biggest tax rise since 1993 in her inaugural October budget. Another, maybe more surprising talking point? Her LinkedIn profile.
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Editing one is hardly headline news, normally. But Reeves found herself in hot water over changes made to her online CV in November. The situation prompted a number of memes and jokes online. A debate arose over the accuracy of Reeves describing herself as an “economist”. Before becoming an MP for Labour, Reeves worked for the Bank of England and HBOS (the merged Halifax and Bank of Scotland) before going into politics.
A spokesperson for No 10 insisted that Prime Minister Keir Starmer felt Reeves was fundamentally honest. “He is very clear that this is a Chancellor that has been straight with the public about the state of the public finances and what is necessary to restore financial stability,” she said. “That is most important.”.
